UNIVERSITY OF WESTGEORGIA

DISTANCE &
DISTRIBUTED EDUCATIONCENTER

Spring
2009 Distance Learning Courses' Aggregate Survey Results

In
order to strengthen UWG’s distance and distributed learning programs, separate
evaluations have been developed for distance courses. These evaluations
specifically address issues to ensure that the technology used is
appropriate, and that students are satisfied with their learning experiences.
Each term a Student Evaluation is distributed to all students enrolled in
distance learning courses. The evaluation is made available online to those
enrolled in web-based courses. The evaluations were developed by the
Distance Learning Administrator and a team of faculty experienced in distance
teaching. Evaluation results, including a compilation of student comments,
are reported to each department chair, and then forwarded to the respective
faculty. The Distance and Distributed Education Center retains
copies of all evaluations. Data collected is used to help determine which
courses need to be offered, the effectiveness of the interaction, and how
training and support services can be improved. Our university’s selected
online course delivery tool, Blackboard’s Vista 8 (now called CourseDen,
formerly WebCT), also allows for formative
assessment and evaluation by the instructor, who can track student usage
patterns.